Reviews of The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (Museum)

B. H.

nice library and music archive. friendly and knowledgeable staff. Check the schedule for concerts.

Kathleen Kellogg

Small venue with lots of potential... performance area with piano and drum set add a few horns and the place comes alive. A must see for any jazz fan. Apollo theatre and Cotton Club just down the street...a jazz lovers dream.

Joan Alemany Nunez

It's a one floor room museum. Perfect for a quick drop by or to spend a while here enjoying jazz music, books, history and people that share this taste.

Edwin Cunningham

Wonderful history of jazz in Harlem presented well. Curator was well informed. A living testament to Harlem jazz . A hidden gem.

victor Moliner

(Translated by Google) Mini Museum, very interesting but very small, although they are careful, the will is paid although they recommend 10 dollars (Original) Mini Museo, muy interesante pero muy muy pequeño, aunque lo tienen cuidado , se paga la voluntad aunque recomiendan 10 dolares

Cormac Mullins

I’d have a better jazz museum in my own living to be honest

Tommy Farabaugh

Extremely small space. Had I known it was one room with a handful of displays I would not have offered the full suggested entry fee.

Dave Ekrem

Nice, but small.

victoria kellman

not much to see...made my donation

el rincón de arte y videos divertidos.

(Translated by Google) Place to go with family (Original) Lugar para ir en familia

Asao Johnston

Alot of history American history

regina alves

(Translated by Google) Small but nice (Original) Pequeno mas agradavel

Lucas Saito

Small but full of history place. If you like jazz you really need to pay a visit.

Alessia Preziosa

Nice museum

Joyce Brandon

Like a gallery of Jazz and great music!

Neefjazz

Beautiful exhibit

John Scott

Good history

ee t

It's a cute little museum. Not much to see but they have videos and jazz music you can listen too. Also there were some books available to read.

illi zalman

(Translated by Google) Worth it! Good and quality performances (Original) שווה ביותר! הופעות טובות ואיכותיות

viola isaac

My students and I really enjoyed their trip to the National Jazz Museum. It was informative, interactive and it took us down memory lane. I appreciated the ambiance of the museum. The staff was very nice and respectful. I liked how they tried to engage and include the students from all classes. My students and I would like to experience this trip again. It was well worth it. We learned a lot. I definitely appreciated the staff's respect and appreciation for the culture and era around the Jazz period.

The Corcoran Group

Head here after work on Tuesday for their FREE Jazz Listening party – you’ll be schooled in Scat and hear some of the greatest jazz ever recorded.

Gena Upshaw

Thoughtfully curated Museum. Small collection but a pleasant experience overall.

Gusepe Frader

Unforgettable experience! This place is a hidden gem for the jazz fans. There are wonderful photographs, music and video archive. The staff was very knowledgeable about the history of jazz. You can attend plenty of events there. We are going to visit the Charli Persip Surprise 90th Birthday Party this month.

Nancy Baptiste

Excellent!!!

Michelle Prasnik

There is an intergenerational jazz session from 2-5 pm every third Sunday of the month.

Carolina Hernandez

Great collection. Just a $10 suggested donation.

judith flessel-Toto

(Translated by Google) Really blah! The name is pompous given the poverty of the place ... a small room that we go around very quickly! (Original) Vraiment bof ! Le nom est pompeux vu la pauvreté du lieu... une petite pièce dont on fait le tour très vite !

Ellis Wilson

(Translated by Google) a bit (Original) Litt

popsi Kiemkodogo

Jazz museum great place

Manfred Heinzel

(Translated by Google) For jazz lovers an insider tip (Original) Für Jazz Liebhaber ein Geheimtip

Jacques Dudre

Even though it's a small space it's packed full of history

Normän Naboulsi

Small but very informative museum with lots of books to read !

Nichole Clayman

Whether you love jazz or not, you will leave this place with a great appreciation for the creative and talented influencers of this genre. For such a small space, it is impressive how much information is displayed. Duke Ellington's piano is front and center (they let one of my students play it!). The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and gifted at teaching. This is a free establishment unless you would like to make a donation (please do!). This is a must-see gem in the heart of Harlem.

Christian Tanya

Learned so much!

Erin Salthouse

This museum is small, but the knowledge if the staff is rich in depth and honest in. content. Don't come here without listening to some music at one of their screens. Really well-made platform for exploring the histories of great musicians. I had a blast.

Jose Santos Reyes de la Garza

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum I had to listen to live music. Wonderful! (Original) Excelente museo. Me tocó escuchar música en vivo. ¡Maravilloso!

Ash r

Nice little museum, but after giving donation kicked out for kids rehearsal..

Sarah Jastremski

Small & welcoming with lots of great information

Heather Jones

Nice place

Jason Harrison

Underwhelming. The museum has a handful of interesting items but it's quite small and still in the early stages of building a proper collection. The owner and staff are very helpful an show a real enthusiasm for the mission of the place. Take a look if you're already in the neighborhood, but don't make a special trip.

Sangou Lee

Not that big, but u can see Duke Ellington's piano

melanie lamoreaux

I took my class here for the scat workshop. The presenter was amazing and patient and flexible and so knowledgeable. We all left with smiles on our faces and I will definitely come back from another trip.

Claire A

Attended a closed memorial service held at the beautiful museum. Was able to see various historical pieces on display.

PHILLIP banks

ICONIC

Jonny S

Cozy but vibrant. The guide did an incredible job teaching, thrilling and engaging my 4th grade class. Quite a gem to find in Harlem.

graziadigrace

Amazing place, stop by!

Marc Beeldsnijder

Legendary music in a famous neighbourhood. However a friendly but too small museum

Brian Lawson

Tim Porter Trio and The Feeling Messengers

Debra Seidman

One of the best music spots in a town full of great spots. Hear seasoned icons as well as up and coming future icons!

FDA/ RS

Jazz's World. Jazz's Life. ****

Brian Hageman

If you are in the neighborhood, it is a must see. Tiny, but worth the stop.

Nicola Wawa

(Translated by Google) Not really a museum, some documents, Duke's piano, and a super nice guide! (Original) Pas vraiment un musée, quelques documents, le piano de Duke, et un guide super sympa !

Fábio Lino Brasileiro

(Translated by Google) Expected more from the "National Jazz Museum" but it was cool that a song was playing when we arrived. It is close to the great streets of Harlem and worth the 15-minute walk there to take a look. (Original) Esperava mais do "Museu Nacional de Jazz" mas foi legal que estava rolando uma música quando chegamos. Fica próximo das grandes ruas do Harlem e vale a passagem ali de 15 minutos para dar uma olhada.

Solo Flyer

This is a tiny museum (smallest one I have ever been to) but if you are a fan of Jazz this is definitely the place to visit. I visited for Museum Day 2019; I did not know it existed until the selection for NYC museums to visit came up.

Amisa Juliet

pretty cool spot, the vibe is very much chill and have some interesting stuff to view.

Janny Gonzalez Velasquez

A small place filled with jazz history. If you are in Harlem, go check it out. Also, you can attend to the Jazz Jams every 3rd Sunday of the month. You can play or sing with the band. A very beautiful and interesting museum.

Alvaro Gaytan

(Translated by Google) The best of my trip since we find a festival in the museum for mothers day ... Many great artists of the community of great quality (Original) De lo mejor de mi viaje ya que nos encontramos con un festival en el museo por el día de las madres... Muchos grandes artistas de la comunidad de gran calidad

Broderick Armbrister

Beautiful and truly historical... With great music I may add.

Jenn Louie

Join for live piano jazz yoga once a month.

Ian

Don’t go out of your way to visit. The nearest MTA stations are in the sketchiest parts of Harlem, and the museum feels like someone’s collection of jazz-related knick knacks. Nothing on any big giants besides Louis Armstrong and the Duke. The interactive archive is really just someone’s downloads on iTunes. The claim the owner previously made about shows and learning is BS, there’s no space for any of that to take place. The Met literally has a larger collection of instruments on display than this “museum” of jazz.

Lilian Nakahodo

(Translated by Google) Must visit in Harlem. On Saturdays, Jam Sessions with students. Just arrive and sign up to play with the support band! (Original) Visita obrigatória no Harlem. Aos sábados, Jam Sessions com estudantes. Só chegar e se inscrever pra tocar com a banda de apoio!

Ronnie Burrage

Very beautiful and warm historical space. A mist visit for all!!!

kate dubitski

Its a nice spot to spend some time in. Its a self guided tour and admission is donation based.

Hohyun Cho

The live Jazz was awesome!!

Daniel Kassell

Intimate experience in Harlem of Jazz History.

Bryan Vadhin

The donation fee that they kind of guilt trip you into paying is what you want to donate, but they ask if you could give $20 a person. The museum is very small, but it is able to highlight so of the most important things about jazz in Harlem and NY. Also there lies Duke Ellington's piano. The place has live jazz performances every now and then too. At most this place might take you an hour with performances or maybe 20 minutes without.

Lisa Olesen

Well displayed and very interesting. Great articles yo read, fabulous archive video music you could watch and listen to. Really enjoyed it

Melly Payne

I love this place its awesome and it is fun

VOLPE VOLPE

Super small museum but proof that size isn't ALWAYS the game changer. Some pretty awesome jazz memorabilia can be found here as well as 1 interactive exhibit that basically let's you Improv Jam Along with a live jazz band. What also stood out for me was the personnel working here. Friendly, funky, and knowledgeable staff. Walked in on a rainy day, walked out with internal sunshine.

Ralph Lange

Tiny museum showing the history of local jazz music. Records, documents, excerpts from movies and a few hands-on exhibits.

Al Lawrence

I was there for Regina Carter and it was just awesome.

August Zeidman

Such a cool little place! Absolutely overjoyed that I found it. I was able to see some really fantastic pieces of jazz history right there in the middle of harlem. Really great and definitely something worth stopping in on.

Christopher Carlson

I was traveling with my family, which includes two trumpeters, ages 12 and 15. This was our destination for the afternoon: more on that later. It's a cool little space (literally one room on the ground floor), pretty heavy on Duke Ellington artifacts, which include the piano he composed a lot of his best works on. We happened upon a concert by accident, which was nice. All of that said, this museum isn't really enough to motivate a trip up from the midtown museums, all by itself. We walked over to Dinosaur BBQ (passing the Cotton Club along the way), and then to Ulysses Grant's memorial, and in combination it was worth it. Long story short, combine this Museum with other aspects of Harlem and it is worth a visit. Just don't plan to spend more than an hour here.

Naseer Majaddie

Its a wonderful place to learn about our history of black musicians and there contrabutions to early jazz . Not to mention pleases like the Harlem Renaissance which was the foundation of jazz music and it's diverse culture.

Gabriela Bio

Beautiful and emotional place. Small but worth It.

sunny crays

I really wish the museum was larger, but that's my only complaint. A wonderful place to go to appreciate local history and the hard work of some incredible historical figures. Please support this place so they can continue to preserve important history.

shiva jyoti

Fantastic live jazz programs - educational and entertaining - staff/volunteers/musicians all dedicated to preserving the music, it's history and encouraging new comers to appreciate and explore the evolution of the jazz world.

William Green Jr

small, but cool

Cheryl Gayle

Simple layout but quite a lot of information

Himangshu Watts

If you love jazz, you can spend hours in this tiny museum

Andrea Canova

Very nice Place! A must-visit for any jazz enthusiast. The director Is very kind!

Laura Lopez

What a joke. $70 for 7 people. We were in and out in 3 minutes. Dont waste your time. I want a refund.

Bharat Gopalan

Great space but really tiny!

James Keith

The History of American Classical

Stewie Griffith

Although small , the museum had some incredible pieces of an era of Harlem gone by

Lyne

Lovely gem in Harlem

Sandra Branch

It has a lot of history.learn about some of famous jazz singers and jazz players jazz was the format for the music now they open the doors

Lady Altovise

Always something new and exciting happening here!

Linda Newman

if you like jazz, you will love this

Jontae Scott

My children loved it. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Material was awesome

judy Enill

Very interesting

Miguel Sanabria

(Translated by Google) I'm a Jazz lover

KEVIN HARRISON

What could be said? THE GREATEST IN THE JAZZ SOCIETY!

Kenneth J. Mcphaul, Jr. Ed.M

Celebrating Americans contributions to the

miguel angel ramos

(Translated by Google) A small museum with some treasures (Original) Un pequeño museo con algunos tesoros

Shaul levi

Nice visit

Ayanna Bullock

Amazing experience. Recommend this little jewel if you are looking for a unique outing in Harlem. Be warned, it's small (but mighty), especially if you have a tour or look at the videos in the "movie section".

Daniela Llivina

Very cool museum, but it is very small and there isn't much. It is free, but a donation is very well received

Angelica Hernandez

It brings back memory for black people

John Smith

Enjoy the exhibits and atmosphere learn some history from the videos and listening to the music and seeing the instruments

Laisha Etienne

Took my students on a field trip here it was so great we learned so many new things and they even got to do a little scat singing.Great for learning the history of Jazz in Harlem.

Pablo Posa

(Translated by Google) The name of the National Jazz Museum is too pompous and ambitious in relation to the proposal that this place presents to the public. Jazz, as a cultural and social phenomenon, deserves more respect. (Original) El nombre de National Jazz Museum es demasiado pomposo y ambicioso en relación a la propuesta que presenta este local al público.El jazz,como fenómeno cultural y social ,merece más respeto.

Bill Mintz

Collection is small, but they are trying.

Francesco Iafrate

(Translated by Google) Small but welcoming. It is a museum that aims, rather than showing exhibits, that are there and are beautiful and full of emotion, aim to give you an atmosphere (Original) Piccolo ma accogliente. È un museo che punta, più che a mostrare reperti, che ci sono e son belli e carichi di emozione, punta a darti un'atmosfera

Rebecca Danae Cortés

Awesome little museum! I hope to visit again soon.

Aquanetta Wright

Nice friendly space, great quality music, happy to have it and all them.

Ebony Morehouse

A bit small could get a larger space.

Thomas Martinson

It is a quick stop. You can be in and out in less than 10 minutes.

Christina Moulavassilis

Very nice

Mary Noel

A must visit for anyone interested in jazz culture and all who appreciate the talented musicians that defined the Jazz Age in NYC!

Davi Sue

The artist that preform in this venue are amazing. They have a website. This place is tiny

Amal Naime

(Translated by Google) Small but full of history. (Original) Pequeño pero lleno de historia.